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Ford Grand MarquisYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 74 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on record for the Ford Grand Marquis.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints74Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls11989–2007 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Ford Grand Marquis years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Marquis median. Tap a year for its full report.

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'07
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2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/10019 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Ford Grand Marquis problems

All model years combined: 74 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling191
Electrical system144
Vehicle speed control82
Structure70
Fuel system, gasoline71
Air bags52
Steering50
Exterior lighting40
Service brakes, hydraulic40
9 other systems171
1 recall

Ford Grand Marquis recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module07V-183 · 2007 · Apr 26, 2007 · 630 vehicles
5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Grand Marquis

  1. TIRE VALVE CRACKINGPE08060 · 2007 · closed Apr 9, 2009
    No recall
  2. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYEA05004 · 2001 · closed Jul 6, 2005
    No recall
  3. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYRQ04011 · 2001 · closed Feb 17, 2005
    No recall
  4. REAR BRAKE LINE FAILUREEA03012 · 1995–1996 · closed Apr 11, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-086
  5. BRAKE LINE PUNCTURESPE94073 · 1992–1993 · closed Dec 28, 1994
    No recall